as in restorative
giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life
The sun provides life-giving energy.
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Recent Examples of life-giving
But such advice, unlike the ancient texts, fails to distinguish between God’s life-giving melakhah and the soul-sucking avodah that comprises many modern lives.
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Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Slabs of paint applied with a brush-and-palette-knife technique fuse with sheer cliffs beneath a canopy of bare branches, a life-giving stream emerging from the murky depths of a gorge (the title’s puits-noir, or black ravine).
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Or maybe an even larger body, a mini-Neptune, could hold a water ocean under a thick hydrogen atmosphere that lets in just enough life-giving light.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 20 June 2024
This in turn created a shallow inland sea that was rich in these life-giving nutrients.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2024
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Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
Slabs of paint applied with a brush-and-palette-knife technique fuse with sheer cliffs beneath a canopy of bare branches, a life-giving stream emerging from the murky depths of a gorge (the title’s puits-noir, or black ravine).
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Or maybe an even larger body, a mini-Neptune, could hold a water ocean under a thick hydrogen atmosphere that lets in just enough life-giving light.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 20 June 2024
This in turn created a shallow inland sea that was rich in these life-giving nutrients.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
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And in 2022, Chesa Boudin, who advocated for restorative justice and ending mass incarceration, was ousted as San Francisco’s district attorney in a recall.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The cycling of day and night creates a natural clock that enables a restorative night’s sleep for primates like us.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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Under the strategic direction of Soleimani, the IRGC’s Quds Force, along with Iraqi Shiite armed groups, began constructing a vital land bridge to transport supplies, weapons, and personnel from Iran and Iraq into Syria.Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Upcoming: November 12th – Wild Hope, Wildlife Corridors, and Citizen Science Learn how citizen scientists and experts are working together to identify and protect vital wildlife corridors, and how you can get involved in conservation efforts.Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Lo-Fi Spritz Effortlessly Cool for the Wicked Crowd For a lighter, bittersweet sip, this spritz brings a refreshing twist to any Oz celebration.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For Prince William, who has such a great platform, to lend his voice, his resources into creating positive change is such a refreshing, wonderful thing to see.Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fast-paced, highly stimulating environment of crypto appealed to my innate desire for problem-solving and growth.Benedetto Biondi, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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This can lead to discomfort, anxiety, and even meltdowns when they are exposed to environments that are too stimulating.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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This can be beneficial for future career opportunities and collaborations.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Within sectors, this outcome will be especially beneficial to financial stocks, with regional banks set to pop 3% in a Trump win, the firm said.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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